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An emblematic icon of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice Richard’s influence and [...]

Traded to Detroit by Montreal with ClaudeLaforge and Bud MacPherson for cash, [...]

Traded to Montreal by Vancouver (PCHL) for cash, May 13, 1940.

Traded to Montreal by Chicago for Paul Bibeault with both teams holding right [...]

Claimed by NY Rangers from Montreal in Intra-League Draft, June, 1955.

Jean Beliveau proudly wore the “C” for 10 seasons, the longest tenure in [...]

A pivotal figure with the Trail Smoke Eaters World Championship squad a year [...]

Goaltender Paul Bibeault appeared in 143 of his 214 regular season games while [...]

Promoted to Montreal from Montreal Royals (QHL) to replace injured Jacques [...]

Hailing from Siant-Boniface, Manitoba, right-winger Garry Blaine played one [...]

With Toe Blake leading the way, “The Punch Line” made sports history as the [...]

Team captain for eight seasons, Émile Bouchard dished out solid hits and made [...]

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for Max Quackenbush, July 3, 1955.

Traded to Pittsburgh (AHL) by Montreal for cash, November 24, 1944.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 14, 1947.

Traded to Montreal by Boston for Jimmy Peters and John Quilty, December 16, 1947.

When Dick Irvin took over the reins of the Canadiens in 1940-41, he felt that [...]